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G. B. SHERWOOD.

SAFETY REGEPTAGLE FOR OPERA GLASSES IN THEATERS, m.

No 319,518. Patented June 9, 1885.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Erica.

CHARLES B. SHERWOOD, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

SAFETY-RECEPTACLE FOR OPERA-GLASSES IN THEATERS, 84C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,518, dated June 9, 1885.

Application filed February 28, 1884.' (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OHARLEs B. SHERWOOD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety-Receptacles for Opera-Glasscs in Theaters, &c.; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention consists, broadly, in providing seats in theaters and other places of amusement with suitable receptacles, in or upon which-opera glasses can be safely kept for hire, and which, when hired, can be freely and convenient-1y used, but which cannot be readily detached and carried away.

I will now proceed to definitely describe one way in which my invention can be carried out, it being apparent that such means could be varied considerably without departing from the spirit of my invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents in elevation the back of an orchestrachair to which my invention is shown applied. Fig. 2 is a Vertical section of Fig. 1, taken in the line 00 w,- and Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of Fig. 1, taken in the line 3 y.

Referring to the drawings, a represents the back of an orchestra-chair.

b is a rectangular case or receptacle, which is secured to the back of the chair, preferably near its top portion. The front face, I), of the case b is hinged at its lower edge, so that it may swing downwardly when the case is opened.

I) is a slot in its free end adapted for the reception of a perforated tongue, bi, upon thefront edge of the upper portion of the case b, to the outer end of which tongue I) a padlock, I), may be secured in looking the case.

0 is an opera-glass, which, when not in use, rests within the case b. A cleat, (1, upon the front edge of the bottom of the case prevents accidental displacement of the glass. The opera-glass c is secured to one end of the chain or cord 6, the other end of which is attached to the bottom of the case b, which is provided with the recess f, adapted for the reception of the chain e when the opera -gla'ss is placed within its case or receptacle. The recess f is adapted to receive the chain, in order that the opera-glasses, which rest on the bottom of the boX, may not be scratched thereby.

Instead of the front face, I), being hinged, it might be made stationary, and the top of the case hinged in lieu thereof, either construction being simply a matter of preference.

The construction herein shown is perhaps best adapted for the purpose; but other means might be devised within the limits of my invention for keeping opera-glasses for hire attached to the chairs of theaters, 8m, in a safe and convenient manner for use.

The manner in which I propose to make use of my invention is substantially as follows: The cases 12, containing the operaglasses, are all looked. If'a party purchasinga seat wishes the use of the glass in the case or receptacle upon the back of the chair immediately in front of him, he pays the party in charge of the glasses a certain sum, and he or the usher unlocks the box. The glasses can then be taken therefrom and used, the chain permitting it to be easily moved the necessary distance, but at the same time preventing its detachment and insuring its sate-keeping.

The combination of a chain for securing a pair of opera-glasses and a boX having a suitable door or cover, and a recess in its bottom to receive the chain and prevent contact of the opera-glasses therewith, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed. my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES I3. SHERVOOD.

Witnesses:

Or'ro I-IoDDIoK, W. T. MILLER. 

